Program Manager

Are you one of those people who look up to the sky every time a plane passes by?

Space holds no more secrets for you than it does for science?

Environmental and technological challenges are among those you wish to tackle?

Come join Sabca and play your own role in the fast-moving world of aerospace inside a company with more than 100 years of existence.

We are experts in designing, manufacturing, maintaining, and upgrading large and complex elements for aircraft and space launchers. 

In Brussels, we have our Structural and Mechatronics Engineering offices, where all our new programs begin and our workshops are equipped with modern

machines that produce complex metallic assemblies for aircraft and space launchers as well as advanced Thrust Vectoring Systems for space launchers.

SABCA Brussels is also the home to our "Unmanned Autonomous Systems" aka: the drones solutions unit

Mission:  

To lead, organize and drive a multi-functional Program Team to deliver the approved Business Case and Customer Satisfaction 

Tasks 

• Lead the program team in the planning and execution of all phases of the program lifecycle, from bid management to program closure. 

• Ensure plans, including resource plans, are produced, maintained and communicated. 

• Act as the prime customer interface for his/her programs and ensuring effectiveness of communications. 

• Establish and maintaining associated baselined schedules to ensure the understanding of time related objectives, including critical path. 

• Ensure all Program Management and Support function processes are diligently adhered to. 

• Achieve or exceed target program performance including Quality, Financial, Schedule objectives. 

• Set high standard of team leadership and personal/team contribution with respect to Lean Continuous Improvement and other business improvement initiatives. 

• Establish and maintaining approved technical, cost, schedule, and resource baselines. Implementing program performance measurement eg. KPIs, Earned Value Management (EVM). 

• Implement risk and opportunity management 

• Implement data management and configuration management processes. 

• Take responsibility and actions in the company at your level with regard to the EN9100 quality standard and the ISO 14001 environmental standard 

Profile: 

Skills & Competences 

• Effective leadership qualities, performance and customer oriented 

• Effective at co-ordinating/motivating others with strong planning and organisational capabilities 

• IT literate – MS Office (specifically; Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Project), SAP, Qlik 

• High standard of verbal and written communication skills 

• Aptitude for producing/assimilating business related data eg. Financial, Performance 

• Enthusiastic, determined and flexible to the needs of the customer/business/team 

• Highly motivated and able to establish priorities for self and team 

• Work under pressure without compromise to quality 

• Language fluency: English and at least French or Flemish 

Qualifications & Experience 

• University degree qualified (or equivalent) 

• At least 5 years program management practice with contract values exceeding €5m 

• Experienced in delivering successful programs/projects in a matrix organisation 

• APM membership or equivalent professional qualification is desirable 

So, What’s in it for you?

Experience Gain new experience to thanks to the full range of services we offer to the civil, space and military aviation markets as well as to the commercial

Unmanned Autonomous Systems (drones). Our activities include designing, manufacturing, maintaining, and upgrading large and complex elements for aircraft and space launchers for

customers and partners belonging to the elite of the aerospace industry.

Excitement Work in an exciting environment where long-standing expertise and research and technological development feed off each other.

Sabca collaborators have their passion and their know-how as common denominator.

Teamwork, reliability and innovation are part of the culture we value and that lead us to success.

Challenges Help Europe access to space by designing and manufacturing rocket structures.

Be part of the pioneers in developing advanced air mobility solutions inside our division dedicated to drones. Use your knowledge to take people around the world on board low-carbon aircraft.

Contribute to the environmental and technological challenges of the century. Play your own role in the fast-moving world of aerospace.

Be ready for take-off